Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, often makes his love of animals clear on social media, posting pictures with his beloved falcons, horses and even giraffes.
And it seems he has a new animal to add to his brood: an adorable pony foal.
On Wednesday, Sheikh Hamdan shared videos of himself petting the newborn foal, as it unsteadily ran around its paddock.
Later, he shared a series of pictures of himself cuddling the creature, asking for the help of his 13 million followers in naming him.
“Help me pick a name for him,” he captioned the images, alongside a blue love heart.
The post has received more than 200,000 likes at the time of writing, as well as plenty of suggestions for a name, from “Twilight” and “Shadow” to “Eagle” and “Lucky”.
Sheikh Hamdan is known for his love of all things equestrian, a passion he shares with his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.
He regularly posts pictures and videos from stables with his horses, most recently sharing a selfie with a brown and white horse in December, captioned: "My buddy."
It seems he intends to pass his love for the animals down. In August, he also shared photos of his baby boy, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan, meeting his horses for the first time.
He shared two new photos with his son at England's Godolphin, the Maktoum family's private horseracing stables.
He wrote: "Training and education should start early on. Rashid and Sheikha came to see Adayar and wish him the best!"
Sheikh Rashid and his twin sister, Sheikha Sheikha bint Hamdan, were born in May.
See more photos of Sheikh Hamdan's life here:
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, stands on top of the Burj Khalifa. AFP -
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan on the London Underground. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan with his baby boy, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan, at the Godolphin Stables in England. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
On top of Ain Dubai, when Dubai's newest attraction opened in October 2021. Photo: Screengrab -
Sheikh Hamdan's selfie at the Expo 2020 Dubai site, posted on his Instagram account. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Cycling around the Expo 2020 site. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Enjoying a close encounter with some giant sharks. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Taking a selfie before joining participants at the Dubai Run in November 2019. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan is seen inside the flying taxi of the future. Reuters -
Chinese film legend Jackie Chan met Sheikh Hamdan during his visit to the Emirates. Instagram -
Sheikh Hamdan declares Expo 2020 Dubai open. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai -
Taking part in a Spartan Race. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
He is a regular traveller, seen here in Pisa, Italy. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan in Uzbekistan, a place he says has a 'special place' in his heart. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
On the Skydeck in Chicago. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Braving the cold in Canada in January 2018. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
On a cycling tour in Estonia: the Crown Prince often makes trips to places that are off the beaten track. Instagram / Faz3 -
With a teetering rock sculpture in Norway, back in 2014. Instagram / Faz3 -
Exploring the glaciers of New Zealand, a country he called 'beautiful' back in May 2015. Instagram / Faz3 -
Wearing a traditional kimono in Japan. Instagram / Faz3 -
By a waterfall on one of the Faroe Islands, which are 18 rocky, volcanic islands between Iceland and Norway. Instagram / Faz3 -
A classic Paris shot. Instagram / Faz3 -
In one of his favourite places, Uzbekistan, back in 2015. Spot his dad, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, making his signature gesture in the background. Instagram / Faz3 -
Cycling in San Francisco in 2015. Instagram / Faz3 -
Taking a snap with a young Tanzanian back in March 2016. Instagram / Faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan is a huge fan of cycling, having been behind many cycling initiatives in Dubai, and he's definitely showing support for the activity here. Instagram / Faz3 -
With the famous Uncle Saeed in Amsterdam in 2016. Instagram / Faz3 -
Here he is spearfishing, one of his favourite pastimes. Instagram / Faz3 -
On the road in Algeria. Instagram / Faz3 -
A breathtaking photo of the Crown Prince in Yosemite National Park in the US. Instagram / Faz3 -
At the World Equestrian Games in North Carolina in 2020. Instagram / Faz3 -
In the clouds, with an amazing view on show in Canada in January 2016. Instagram / Faz3 -
Against a cloudy landscape, also likely to be from his trip to Canada. Instagram / Faz3 -
On Umrah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in June 2018. Instagram / Faz3 -
Here's a throwback Thursday to when he was at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK. Instagram / Faz3 -
Out for a walk in the Big Apple. Instagram / Faz3 -
The Crown Prince looking out over New York. Instagram / Faz3 -
At the airport in Algeria with his father and brother. Instagram / Faz3 -
The Crown Prince hiking in Scotland during summer this year. Instagram / Faz3
